The 13 Best Sleeping Bags and Pads of 2016

Your bag is your bed in the backcountry. Pick one of the best sleeping bags of the year, and you'll stay comfy in whatever nature throws at you.

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Jun 3, 2016

The right sleep system can make the difference between the trip of a lifetime and a freezing, miserable slog. Just ask our sleeping bag testers: Over the past year, they spent more than 500 nights outside, trying out every bit of backcountry bedding we sent their way. They slept through storms and went without tents, all to bring you this: The best sleeping bags and pads of the year.